Goodies at the Mum Fest

Chocolate Fudge Marshmallows Anyone???We went to the Fudge shop downtown when we were at the Mum Fest this weekend. This is Madison with her friends Anna and Madison.
If you don't like the marshmallows, you can try a fudge covered rice krispy treat. That's what Josh and Jamie had.... Yum!

After a few bites, Madison handed me her goody and said, "I just can't take it anymore!" I guess you can have too much of a good thing.
Even Blake got in on the good stuff.

We love the Mum Fest (when it's not pooring rain!).

Plum Tuckered Out

Okay...the other night the girls and I were out for a little while for piano lessons. Josh, Tyler and Blake were at home. When we got home, Tyler was still on the couch (he was sick that day) and Josh immediately called us over to the boys' room. While Josh was taking a shower, Blake and Tyler were hanging out in the living room. When Josh came back out, Tyler was asleep on the couch and he started looking for Blake. Where was he? Josh went to their room and right there on the floor, in the middle of the doorway, Blake had crawled there and just fell asleep. He immediately checked for breathing because it is so RARE that our kids fall asleep anywhere but their beds. Right after that the girls and I came home. After a slight heart attack and asking, "Are you sure he isn't dead?", I grabbed the camera. Poor little guy! He must have been really tired!!!! (Notice the way cute PJs! Josh loves the guitars!!)

Like Father, Like Son

Josh is a great pianist. He plays by ear and a little by reading music (he really could do it if he wanted, he is a natural unlike myself!).
We are learning that Blake is taking to the piano as well. He LOVES to sit with you on the piano and just play and play. If you won't sit with him (after yelling at you), he'll stand up on his own and reach for the keys. It is quite humerous watching his little fingers reach for the keys way above his head. I hope he gets his Daddy's talent of playing instruments!!!

It's the little things...

Blake loves to entertain his family!
When he thinks he may have a captive audience, he snatches the closest dish towel and throws it on his head. He then crawls around as fast as his chubby little legs will carry him and laughs hysterically. Of course, we all laugh along with him and this just encourages him all the more! He really is a funny little guy!

Calm After the Storm

Lucky for us, Tropical Storm Hana was easy on us. We had some wind and rain last Friday night through Saturday morning but nothing really bad. We have had spring wind storms that have done more damage than this storm. Like I said, we were LUCKY and very blessed! Our hearts go out to those affected by Hurrican Ike.
Saturday afternoon, we went for a family walk/bike ride. You can see the cloud coverage of what was left of the storm. Here is a picture of Josh buckling up Blake for his first bike trailor ride. He loved it!!!

Here is Tyler on his new spiderman scooter. You can see the clouds here too. They were all but gone by the time we got back from our walk/bike adventure.
Here is our little Martin Train! We went for a nice walk and the kids were very hot and tired by the time we got back. They love getting outside and having fun!

Here is our cute little friend Harbor who came over with her family later in the day.

Blow Me a Kiss!

I just love this sweet age when they learn new things and then "show off". Blake did a little bit right here. He is learning how to clap his hands, do Patty Cake and he LOVES "Wheels on the Bus". Coming up soon...I'll video Blake entertaining us with a dish towel! So cute!!

School Days!